What is this? Millions of people from all over the world ask themselves this question indirectly every day? How to do properly or maybe inappropriately restore a relationship? I’ve asked several people this very question, “How to resolve conflicts?” Giving the questionee an audience and scenario they each responded in their own unique way.
The curiousity came about for a solution for Conflict Resolution as pondered on the millions of thoughts the transpired through my membrane I call my brain. To ditract…
The question was asked… Conflict resolution? How do you restore a relationship with coworker, friend, family member and so on…
Answers:
PRAY
“Come on, man” “Knock it off”
"Do not consider the issue but the person."
The first two are generic but the third is the one I would like to focus on. It is relative to your world view, “What you put in is what you get out” like conflict resolution. If you put up a fight that is what you get, an argument. Like kids who bicker and fight over the smallest thing as to who is in line first to who get to play with the red fire truck or not. Not saying you lay down and give in, but you take the person and you deal with them rationally depending on the situation. Of course there are many variables to consider, i.e. the severity of conflict. To maintain a biblical worldview with a Christian perspective on conflict resolution one must be willing to listen, trust, lead, and have a kingdom perspective.
Conflict resolution is all about the person not about the conflict. You must realize the bigger issue at hand. If you would like to continue to have a strong and healthy relationship you must be willing to consider conflitee’s point of view. It would be insanely stupid not to consider; if you have any interest in restoring said relationship.
Please, post comments I would like to see some feedback.
Hi David! Been dealing with this too much lately. We all need to take the I or our pide out of the situation and do what Christ would do. Often we are not willing to take responsibility for our part or how we have sinned. We are all sinners saved by grace, no sin is greater than another. If Jesus can for give us then who are we to not forgive others? Also, go to your brother or sister in Christ, not gossiping behind their backs to others. Seek God's will and way to resolve conflict and move on.
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